Investment Accountant

UTIMCO

$70K — $95K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting required
  • 3+ years' experience in public accounting or financial services
  • Understanding of team workflow processes
  • Proficient in applications and technology used in accounting
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple assignments
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Requires a collegial and curious mindset with high integrity

Responsibilities

  • Prepare workpapers and reports for internal and external clients
  • Manage monthly accounting close and valuation processes for investments
  • Monitor private and public investment activities and prepare related reports
  • Conduct bank and external fund reconciliations
  • Prepare financial statements and management fees calculations
  • Build relationships within the team and organization to foster culture
  • Engage in ad hoc projects and reporting as requested

Benefits

  • In-office work 4 days a week, Monday through Thursday
  • Opportunity to collaborate with a variety of asset classes
  • Engagement in diverse accounting and operational activities
  • Supportive and collegial working environment
  • Commitment to workplace integrity and proactive culture
Full Job Description
The Major Fund Accounting and Reporting team member will be involved in a wide range of investment accounting and operational activities across multiple asset classes - cash, domestic and global equities, fixed income, real estate, natural resources, hedge funds, and private investments.

Overall Responsibilities:
  • Fund Accounting and Operations - Prepare supporting workpapers and reports to support both internal and external client's informational needs including but not limited to:
    • Monthly accounting close processes
    • Private investment and hedge fund monthly valuation/pricing processes
    • Monitoring private investment activity (calls and distributions)
    • Monitoring and preparing public and hedge fund investment activity (calls and distributions)
    • Consolidation processes
    • Monthly, quarterly, and annual investment reports
    • Bank and external fund manager reconciliations
    • Audit work papers and other information
    • Financial Statement Preparation
    • Management fee calculations and payments
  • Organizational Health - Build relationships across the OAR team and all other UTIMCO teams in order to foster an excellent culture within the organization
  • Ad Hoc Project and Reporting Requests - Participate in projects and preparation of special ad hoc reporting requests as assigned

Requirements:
  • A bachelor's degree in accounting
  • Minimum of 3 years' experience in public accounting or other financial services accounting role
  • Display understanding of team workflow processes
  • Display working knowledge of applications and technology tools used in team workflow processes
  • Ability to manage multiple assignments and priorities
  • Elevated attention to detail
  • Strong verbal and written communications skills and presence to communicate effectively
  • Collegial team player possessing intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, and thoughtfulness
  • Constructive, "can do" attitude committed to consistently doing what is in the best interest of the organization
  • Unquestioned honesty, integrity, and transparency
  • Cultural fit is a must in a respectful, collegial, and open working environment
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Power BI or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:
  • MBA or CPA

NOTE: This role requires in-office, 4 days a week, Monday thru Thursday.

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